Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-17
THE STATE BAPIISTS.
The General Association in Ses-
sion.
The Annual sermon saturday Night
Election of Officers Mission Meet
ing Notes OF the Con-
ventiOn.


in connection with the annual meeting of |
the state Baptist association, met at 2
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, for devo>
tionsl exercises. Rev Dr. Bulkley led
The meeting AT $50 Rev Gilman Par
ker of Sterling, addressed the convention
on The Sunday School Test Of Char
aeter." All work, he said. is test of the
character of the workers. for it is the out
ward manifestation Of the inner man. To
the Sunday school teacher, AS TO every
caIisli IN worker. the cultivation of char
acter il of the highest importance.
Rev. R. NJ Harrison. of Quincy,spoke
on The Power of Example" We are
all imitators, and we are all initiated. His
address was full OF telling Illustrations
and telling points, and held the closest
attention of The audience.
Miss Abbie Ii. Nebeker WAS next intro
duced, and spoke on Kindergarten Meth.
dds Adapted to the Primary Work of the
Sunday School. After showing how
these methods may he appaed to Sunday
school work. she gave a class exercise in
illustration of the system. Steps were
taken to secure her the coming year to
Introduce kindergarten work in the Bap-
tist Sunday schools of the state
THE GENERAL ASSOCIATION.
The general association proper began
its sessions Saturday evening. Rev. |.
W. Read read the scripture lesson. Rev
Bartlett Foskett led in prayer. Rev G.
B. Vosburg, of Decatur. was then intro
duced and preached the annual sermon
from | Sam. 19:S>24. His subject was
Environment and Character" This
subject was presented under four heads
D. The importance of environment.
(2l. Mans power over environment 81
The Influence of environment. az. Our
power 10 create our own environment.
| The sermon was an able and verv stimu-
lAting one.
| The election OF officers followed, Rev
| ". W. Everts, D. D, of Chicago. being
/ chosen moderator. and Rev l. W Read
| of this city, recording secretary. The Sc =
| lection of the other officers was deferred
until later on in the season,
In the general convention this morning,
| the report of the superintendent Of mis-
sions, Rev. 5 F. Gleason. was the first
thing in order The report presented a
very encouraging summary of the mis-
sionary work done during the year unirl
the direction Of the board of the genera
assoc shnn
Rev. E. l. Scofeld D D.. addressed
the association in the interest of tn.
Baptist Ministers home at Fenton. Mich
Mrs. ". B. Mason. of Chicago, SPOKE
on the work of the Womans' Home Mis-
sionary Society The society has raiset
nearly 1000 in this state the past year
Miss Anna Nelson, general mission
ary uf The WGman's society, also spOk
OF her work, and gave many inrereslin.
incidents OF her work among the SweCieS
Miss Bnzzeil missionary 10 Swatow
China spoke with much interest OF til
condition OF the women ir China and II
elrvatins power of the gospel rs di.
played among them.
Rev J Bulklcy, D. d, WAS reelecte'
historical secretary, and H NJ. Carr
Esq of Alton. WAS elected treasurer.
The anniversaries next year will begi
on Monday evening and close on FRIDAY
this in accordance with committee recon
mendations this morning.
The morning session closed with praye
by DR.. Stone. of Rochester, N. Y, VIII
is on his way TO California, and bent
diction by Dr. Eyerts, the moderator.
MASS MEETING YESTERDAY.
A mass meeting was held at the Fir
Baptist church yesterday afternoon in Il
interest of home and foreign mission
there was full attendance. Rry Dr
Tulman of Chicago, read the scriptul
offered prayer. The first address was
Rev DR.. o. c. Pope, of New York. wi
spoke especially OF the church editi'
work of the American Baptist Hon
Mission Society The second addre
was delivered by Rev. Dwight Spencer,
Salt Lake CITY, who spoke particular
shout work among the Mormons
Rev DR.. ,lnhn Packer, for several yea
professor in the Baptist college at Ra
COON, Burmah, was the next speak
He spoke OF The great heather religit
Buddhism, with its 400 900, 600 OF adhe
ents, as religion not of hope. but
despair Christianity alone can upl
aud save these millions. Rev. Dr. t
man spoke of the needs of the heath
world. and the opportunity presented
American Baptists.
: Miss BuzZell, returned missioni
ftnm China, was introduced, and spok
few words of Christian greeting.
CONVENTION NOTES.
F. Goodman, Esq, of The .Staada
Chicago, is in the city attending
Baptist anniversaries.
Rev r. NJ. Harrison, Of Quincy. i;
native of England, and was student
Surgeons college. London.
Z G Miner, ESQ.,, one of the 81
business men of Winchester, H., is
delegate to the Baptist anniversaries.
Rev. R. N. McNemer. of Cairo, i
recent graduate of the Southern Bap
Theological Seminary at Louisville,
Rev. C. c. Biting, D. D., of PhilaC
phia, bible secretary of the Ameri
Baptist Publication society, is in atte